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from a new revised pratimoksha (buddhist monastic code)

“A revised version of the Pratimoksha (Buddhist Monastic Code) was released on Monday March 31, 2003 in Seoul, Korea, which is one of the Mahayana Buddhist countries of Asia. This version has been compiled by the venerable Thich Nhat Hanh in the International Buddhist Practice Center called Plum Village in France. Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic delegation are currently on a teaching tour in this country.”

44. A bhikshu who has his private e-mail account with the result that he spends an inordinate amount of time in making unnecessary communications or communications which foster attachment commits an offence for which he must express regret.

46. A bhikshu who plays electronic games including those on the computer, commits an offence for which he must express regret.

So many new sins, so many regrets.

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